12th Nov, 2024 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (GALATEA)
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[Z] 'WALTHAMSTOW' LOG BOOK, EAST INDIA COMPANY, 1805-1807
WALTHAMSTOW LOG BOOK, EAST INDIA COMPANY, 1805-1807
log of the East India Company Ship Walthamstow, 126 leaves (including 3 pages of the names and occupations of the crew, including butcher, baker and poulterer, and 3 pages of the names of the passengers), 12 December 1805-18 September 1807, sailing from Blackwall Dock to St Helena and thence to the Cape of Good Hope, Bengal, Diamond Harbour, Sauger, Point de Galle, back to St Helena and thence back to England, very often in the company of the stores ship the Lord Nelson, mostly dealing with the weather, but with numerous mentions of tradesmen and a few punishments; contemporary blind-stamped reverse calf, a few defects -- 14½ x 9in. (36.8 x 22.9cm.)
The Honourable Company of Master Mariners.
Sold for £347
Estimated at £300 - £400
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
WALTHAMSTOW LOG BOOK, EAST INDIA COMPANY, 1805-1807
log of the East India Company Ship Walthamstow, 126 leaves (including 3 pages of the names and occupations of the crew, including butcher, baker and poulterer, and 3 pages of the names of the passengers), 12 December 1805-18 September 1807, sailing from Blackwall Dock to St Helena and thence to the Cape of Good Hope, Bengal, Diamond Harbour, Sauger, Point de Galle, back to St Helena and thence back to England, very often in the company of the stores ship the Lord Nelson, mostly dealing with the weather, but with numerous mentions of tradesmen and a few punishments; contemporary blind-stamped reverse calf, a few defects -- 14½ x 9in. (36.8 x 22.9cm.)
The Honourable Company of Master Mariners.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (GALATEA), 12th Nov, 2024
Page turning catalogue here
Downloadable bid form here
Saleroom notice here
Order of Sale:
Mercantile Sail 1-57
Yachting 59-78
Mercantile Steam 79-174
Naval Sail 175-252
Naval Steam 253-343
Navigation & Scientific Instruments 345-376
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